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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Fujifilm expands in South Carolina

by William Christopher on July 22, 2009

in Business, News

Fujifilm’s primary US manufacturing and distribution complex, located in Greenwood, will serve as home to a new, state-of-the-art digital print lab.  The company will soon begin modification of facilities at its 500-acre Greenwood campus to accommodate what is already the largest photo products company in the country. Officials says the new operation will bring up to 185 full-time jobs.   [click to continue…]

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PAYGO passes US House

by William Christopher 07/22/09 9:33 PM

The US House of Representatives Wednesday passed the “pay-as-you-go” (or PAYGO) plan by a bipartisan vote of 265-166. It’s legislation championed by House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt of South Carolina to strengthen fiscal discipline.  “By themselves budget process rules cannot convert deficits into surpluses, but as in the 1990’s they can play a vital [...]

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Graham will vote for Sotomayor

by William Christopher 07/22/09 8:38 PM

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Wednesday that he definitely will vote for Sonia Sotomayor for the US Supreme Court. That’s a break from his party’s conservative leaders, who opposed President Barack Obama’s pick.
Graham had hinted during Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings that he might back the 55-year-old judge who would be the nation’s first [...]

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Stimulus funds fueling airport projects in Horry County

by Tom Hayes 07/22/09 2:55 PM

Stimulus dollars are trickling into the various counties around the state for a variety of projects. In one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, Horry County, $4.3 million in stimulus dollars is going toward improving air service in the region. Lauren Morris is the Marketing Manager for the Horry County Department of Airports. [...]

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Concealed weapons amendment voted down

by Eric Guimaraes 07/22/09 1:42 PM

A measure was shot down by the Senate today that would give individuals with concealed weapons permits in one state the right to cross into another state with a concealed weapon. The measure needed 60 votes to pass but lost by a vote of 58-39. It is a rare defeat for guns rights advocates.
Senator Lindsey [...]

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